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Cereal harvest yields up 4%
A recent report from the Agricultural Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) highlighted the findings of a survey of New Zealand cereal…On-farm inflation drops to 2.8%
On-farm inflation for sheep and beef farmers has eased but high input prices continue to affect farm profitability.Connecting campus to community
Massey University is returning to the National Fieldays next week with a new site, focusing on community-relevant collaborative research in…Bovine colostrum expert expanding into Greece
New Image International, a global leader in bovine colostrum health and wellness products, is opening a new office and distribution…National
Make sure to turn up for your free cancer check
Melanoma New Zealand will once again be at Fieldays next week, providing education and free skin cancer spot checks.
MPs urged to back call for rural banking inquiry
Southland Federated Farmers are calling on the region’s MPs to throw their support in behind the organisation’s calls for an…The wait is almost over!
With the 56th running of the National Fieldays just over a week away, Mystery Creek is transforming into a large…Positive changes please kiwifruit growers
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporation (NZKGI) says there is a need to get a range of government policy settings right…Tech future proofs hort operation
A couple of challenging years has not stopped one of the country’s leading commercial growers from investing in state-ofthe- art…World
Time to bridge the digital gap between rural and urban - FAO
The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the UN has a role to play in leveraging the power of digital technologies.
Election most important for British farming - NFU
As Britain heads to the polls on 4 July, the UK’s National Farmer’s Union (NFU) has come out in full force, saying the election will be the most important in a generation for British farming.
Benefits of EU trade deal
The European Union Ambassador says the new free trade agreement (FTA) between the bloc and New Zealand will bring significant benefits to both parties.
World food prices dip - FAO
In December, world food prices dipped for a ninth consecutive month, according to recent data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Trans-Tasman ag ministers zoom in on biosecurity
When New Zealand’s Agriculture, Biosecurity and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor met with his new Australian counterpart yesterday, the subject of biosecurity was top of their agenda.
Opinion
A surplus of experts but a famine for true wisdom
OPINION: It surely seems to me that in today’s world experts abound. I hear or see the word attached to…
Editorial: Doing trade beyond China
OPINION: Is the gloss coming off China’s status as the number one export market for New Zealand primary exports?What's needed to improve rural connectivity?
With the copper network being phased out within the decade, New Zealand needs a long-term approach to ensure rural Kiwis…Editorial: Rural banking probe overdue
OPINION: If ever there was a need to look at rural bank lending, then this is it.Market-led solution for emissions
OPINION: Thanks to the much-needed review of the methane science being announced, the topic of agricultural emissions is back in…Agribusiness
Rugby star turns brand ambassador
Animal health company Virbac is teaming up with rugby star and farmer Scott Barrett.
Cereal harvest yields up 4%
A recent report from the Agricultural Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) highlighted the findings of a survey of New Zealand cereal…Greening up at Fieldays
In the rural landscapes of New Zealand and Ireland, a shared agricultural heritage thrives, built on a strong mixture of…Synlait forecasts opening base milk price of $8/kgMS
Listed milk processor Synlait has announced an opening forecast base milk price of $8/kgMS for the new season.New Ravensdown director
Ravensdown has appointed primary sector leader Graham Stuart to its board.Management
Connecting campus to community
Massey University is returning to the National Fieldays next week with a new site, focusing on community-relevant collaborative research in the food and agriculture sectors.
Short rotation forestry could lower fossil fuel dependency
A two-year research project has shed light on the promising opportunities for regional New Zealand to adopt short rotation forestry (SRF) for bioenergy production.
Potential of trees, wood on display
The Forestry Hub returns to Fieldays for its third consecutive year, showcasing how trees and wood are transforming New Zealand.
Cultivating produce and people
The team behind two-time Outstanding Food Producer Award winner Hamlin Road Farm says it is extremely proud to be recognised for its sustainable practices.
Applications open for bank graduate programme
Applications for the 2025 intake of the Rabobank New Zealand Graduate Programme are now open.
Farm Health
Cows 'prefer eating hay on pasture during winter'
Dairy cows managed in winter on pasture, with hay bales, spent more time ruminating and lying in postures suggesting greater…
Illustrious lives up to his name
An elite Holstein Friesian bull, Farside M Illustrious S3F, has been inducted into the "Hall of Fame", an honour exclusively…Greater uptake of genetic tools among bull breeders
More bull breeders are using genetic tools according to the latest research.Women 'dominate vet profession'
Females are dominating the veterinary profession worldwide and many farmers are welcoming this change in the composition of the profession,…16 commercial beef farmers join genetics programme
Another 16 commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme designed…Machinery & Products
McIntosh unveils its first dual purpose machine
Already well known for its silage wagons, tip trailers and an extensive range of bale feeders, McIntosh Farm Machinery has…
Delivering tried and tested brands
Operating for around a decade, Waringa Distribution thoroughly appraises and paddocktests machinery brands prior to market introduction and before assisting…Latest technologies from EU tractor manufacturers
Landpower is heading to Mystery Creek to showcase the latest Claas Harvest Centre European technologies from manufacturers, including Claas, JCB,…Major upgrade for tractor series
German company Deutz-Fahr has broadened its 6-cylinder product offering, adopting many features from large frame 7 and 8 series siblings.Founder's legacy of durable, time-saving products lives on
When Wilfred Giltrap founded Giltrap Engineering in 1959, he laid the building blocks for a business that represents clever, durable…Motoring
Big tick for a big truck
Electric cars and big American trucks can both bring a little anxiety, but for different reasons.
RAM hits 20K!
In a market dominated by utes, Ram Trucks Australia has just put the finishing touches on its 20,000th right-hand drive…Fastest, most powerful Ram
RAM distributor Ateco has always made the point that they sell trucks that eat Utes for breakfast.Safari on a Trek to NZ
Exclusive to the New Zealand market and available in limited supply, the Suzuki Jimny Safari adds to an already versatile…Updated Navara ute bolder and more refined
The most obvious change to the updated Nissan Navara is the bold, almost American, styling.» Latest Print Issues Online
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A low bar!
OPINION: If the old saying that ‘political leaders are the reflection of our society’ is true, we need to have…
Bankers!
OPINION: At a recent speaking engagement, Brendan Lindsay, cashed-out founder of Sistema Plastics opined that in his experience “banks are…
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Viability of farming questioned
People are starting to question the viability of sheep and beef farming as profitability in that sector falls to one…
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